construction operations manager Verified

Work setting

• Various locations
• Residential construction
• Commercial and/or industrial construction

Budgetary responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Select trade subcontractors and co-ordinate their activities
• Plan and manage budgets
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Develop risk management plans
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Prepare reports

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• 11-15 people
• Contractors
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Project management

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics